Start-ups

Bangladesh-based renewable energy start-up SOLshare closes $1.46m financing round

Bangladesh-based renewable energy start-up SOLshare has been awarded a $120,000 cash prize along with a $364,000 fund for investment by EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s largest sustainable energy engine, to support expansion of SOLshare’s pioneering peer-to-peer solar trading platform.
Never back down: How local online businesses are recovering from Covid financial crises

The pandemic has changed the world, or to a large extent, the business world. Covid-19 has devastated and decimated many businesses across different sectors and no one anticipated the economic downturn and the extra hurdle that Covid-19 created. The impact of Covid-19 has come as an exogenous shock to many business owners leaving their businesses in a precarious position.
Accelerate Bangladesh, country’s first virtual health-tech accelerator, launched

Accelerate Bangladesh, an investment readiness programme by BetterStories Limited and Bangladesh Angels Network in collaboration with Bridge for Billions and Biniyog Briddhi, has been launched via a virtual webinar.
24pc of female online entrepreneurs shut businesses in June: study

Though the online sales of health products and daily essentials were booming due to Covid-19, the ongoing pandemic has taken a heavy toll on online retailers of fashion, cosmetics, and other imported products, says a recent study.
Startup Talk Chattogram holds event for young entrepreneurs, students

A programme focusing on startups is held in Chittagong for young entrepreneurs and students under the banner of Startup Talk Chattogram.
Women entrepreneurs face less social barriers now: BIDS

Social barriers and a lack of access to finance, the two big obstacles for women to become entrepreneurs, have eased somewhat in the last 8-9 years, a recent study found.
Bicycle-rental startup JoBike plans big

Bicycle-rental service JoBike, which would allow riders to rent a bike from one's smartphone, is set to roll out operations within the next three months at public universities with a view to providing economical and environment-friendly mode of transport for students.
App launched for better labour management

The government yesterday launched a mobile application to ensure quality labour management in the industrial sector.
Praava Health Announces Partnership with Narayana Health

Praava Health announces a partnership with Narayana Health Hospitals, a leading/award-winning network of hospitals in India, to expand access to consultation and diagnostics. Through this partnership, patients visiting Praava will have the option to consult with over 30 specialists at Narayana, including cardiologists and cardiac surgeons, oncologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, nephrologists and urologists, and gastroenterologists.
Mobile app of Youth Opportunities launched

The mobile application of Youth Opportunities, a Bangladesh-based international youth startup that has presence in more than 200 countries, is officially launched.
Book on youth entrepreneurship launched

A book on entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem development, which focuses on the Bangladeshi prospective youth entrepreneurs, is unveiled.
Digital expo starts today

The country's largest digital exposition is set to kick off today in Dhaka to showcase technology-based innovations and achievements
Young entrepreneurs demand low-cost loans

Young entrepreneurs yesterday demanded collateral-free loans at a single-digit interest rate so that they can run their businesses
Internet: a tool for growth of small businesses

Unlike a real-world office, a business website is up and accessible to customers 24 hours a day. Customers will always get to know about the products and services on offer, freeing them from the compulsion of office hours. Businesses can even have a 24-hour product sales mechanism online.
Start-up to fight hunger wins top prize

A start-up that redistributes leftover food from functions, restaurants and the rich to slum dwellers and the hungry won the inaugural
Software Technology Park opens for IT start-ups

A Software Technology Park is inaugurated that will prioritise start-up businesses in the information technology (IT) sector of Bangladesh.
Six more social businesses approved for investment

Six new business projects got a go-ahead to receive investment at the 116th Social Business Design Lab yesterday.
Small industries should get more incentives: economist

The small and medium industries that serve the domestic market should get more incentives in the seventh five-year plan to meet the
Six more social businesses get green light

Six new social business plans of young entrepreneurs coming from Grameen Bank borrower families yesterday won approval from Yunus
SME trade fair begins in Dhaka

A three-day SME fair displaying products made by participants of a training programme kicked off in Dhaka yesterday.
Six social businesses get go-ahead

The 86th Social Business Design Lab took place yesterday where six young entrepreneurs presented their project plans and got approval.
Dhaka Restaurant Week kicks off at month end

Dhakafoodies, a popular food review and restaurant search portal based in Dhaka, will launch Dhaka Restaurant Week at the end of this month.
Six social business projects get go-ahead

Six new projects by young entrepreneurs were approved at the 71st Social Business Design Lab in the capital yesterday.
United Power set to make trading debut

United Power Generation and Distribution Company is set to make its share trading debut on the Dhaka and Chittagong stock